Question 1

The pituitary hormone that stimulates increases in bone and muscle mass is

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A)   TSH.
B)   ACTH.
C)   MSH.
D)   LH.
E)   GH.

Question 2

Sometimes a releasing hormone is required for release of another hormone. This property is called _________________________.

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Question 3

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label K: ________

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Question 4

Excessive urine production is known as

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A)   polyphagia.
B)   polydipsia.
C)   polyuria.
D)   polymyositis.
E)   none of the above

Question 5

The alpha cells of the pancreas produce

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A)   insulin.
B)   glucagon.
C)   rennin.
D)   ADH.
E)   parathyroid hormone.

Question 6

Decreased blood flow to the kidneys would lead to

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A)   renin release.
B)   elevated levels of aldosterone.
C)   increased levels of erythropoietin.
D)   decreased levels of atrial natriuretic peptide.
E)   all of the above

Question 7

The hormone oxytocin

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A)   promotes uterine contractions.
B)   is responsible for milk production in the mammary glands.
C)   regulates blood pressure.
D)   governs the ovarian cycle.
E)   both A and B

Question 8

This condition develops when the posterior pituitary no longer releases adequate amounts of ADH.

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A)   diabetes mellitus
B)   diabetes insipidus
C)   pituitary dwarfism
D)   exophthalmos
E)   gigantism

Question 9

Hormone concentration levels are most commonly controlled by

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A)   positive feedback.
B)   the quantity of circulating hormone.
C)   negative feedback.
D)   cellular demands.
E)   body temperature.

Question 10

When a protein or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the surface of a cell,

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A)   the hormone receptor complex moves into the cytoplasm.
B)   the plasma membrane becomes depolarized.
C)   a second messenger appears in the cytoplasm.
D)   the cell becomes inactive.
E)   the hormone is transported to the nucleus, where it alters the activity of the DNA.

Question 11

During the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) , there is

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A)   decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles and skin.
B)   decreased mental alertness.
C)   mobilization of energy reserves.
D)   increased urine production.
E)   all of the above

Question 12

Hypothalamic signals reach the anterior pituitary through the

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A)   infundibulum.
B)   hypophyseal portal system.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   hypophysis.
E)   thymus.

Question 13

Diabetes insipidus is caused by

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A)   decreased levels of insulin.
B)   decreased numbers of insulin receptors.
C)   decreased levels of ADH.
D)   decreased numbers of ADH receptors.
E)   none of the above

Question 14

Hormone-producing cells of the testes produce

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A)   estrogen.
B)   progesterone.
C)   testosterone.
D)   inhibin.
E)   both C and D

Question 15

The most complex endocrine responses involve the

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A)   thyroid gland.
B)   pancreas.
C)   suprarenal glands.
D)   hypothalamus.
E)   thymus.

Question 16

The basic pattern of response that the body produces in response to stress is called the _________________________.

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Question 17

The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)  is

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A)   testosterone.
B)   aldosterone.
C)   cortisol.
D)   thyroid hormone.
E)   epinephrine.

Question 18

Hormones from which of the following glands are responsible for the calorigenic effect?

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A)   pituitary gland
B)   suprarenal gland
C)   parathyroid gland
D)   thyroid gland
E)   thymus

Question 19

This condition is characterized by excessive lengthening of bones.

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A)   diabetes mellitus
B)   acromegaly
C)   glucose diabetes
D)   gigantism
E)   all of the above

Question 20

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label H: ________

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Exam 10: The Endocrine System

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The hormone oxytocin

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Sometimes a releasing hormone is required for release of another hormone. This property is called _________________________.

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Decreased blood flow to the kidneys would lead to

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The alpha cells of the pancreas produce

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The hormone that dominates during the alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is

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Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label K: ________

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When a protein or peptide hormone binds to receptors on the surface of a cell,

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Hypothalamic signals reach the anterior pituitary through the

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The most complex endocrine responses involve the

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Hormone concentration levels are most commonly controlled by

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Excessive urine production is known as

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